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Tom Ciccarello

An educational podcast of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Emergency Department, this podcast allows staff members to get free con-ed and clinical updates

Episodes

  1. Apr 21

    Episode 3: Airway Obstruction

    In this case review, Dr. Keith Hansz and Leanne Hatch, NRP review the case of a young woman with a medically complex airway obstruction. Listen to learn about some of the unique assessment points and medical decision making in this case This is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!! Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can ⁠click on this link⁠ to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the form For Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to: Describe the unique sounds of airway obstruction.Identify equipment necessary in the management of medically complex airways.Recognize possible interventions if a patient with this diagnosis were to present to the Emergency Department in the future.Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours. Bibliographic Material Mosier, J., Sakles, J., Walls, R. M., Grayzel, J. S. (2025). The physiologically difficult airway: Optimization of airway management in adults at risk of decompensation for emergency medicine and critical care. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/the-physiologically-difficult-airway-optimization-of-airway-management-in-adults-at-risk-of-decompensation-for-emergency-medicine-and-critical-care?search=airway%20obstruction&topicRef=275&source=see_link#references Cahill, K. N., Dixon, A. E., Zachrison, K. S., Dieffenbach, P. (2025). Acute exacerbations of asthma in adults: Emergency department and inpatient management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-exacerbations-of-asthma-in-adults-emergency-department-and-inpatient-management?search=ketamine%20asthma&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

    41 min
  2. Apr 12

    Episode 2: Forensic Nursing

    Jacqueline Maillet, Manager of the Forensic Nursing Program,shares some of the details about the Forensic Nursing Program, the services it offers, and highlights some of the patient populations the program benefits. This is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!! Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can click on this link to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the form For Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠ this link⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to: Describe the role of the Forensic Nurse in the Emergency Department setting.Identify patients who may benefit from the services of a Forensic Nurse.Outline the process of getting in contact with a Forensic Nurse. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours. All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education. Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion You may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps: Click the Register tab on the nursing link. If you are not logged into your account, you will need to log in. Use the Forgot Your Password? button if you need to reset your password. Register for the activity. Complete the Post-Test (attestation - return to the Content/Tests tab to find it). Click the Complete Evaluation button, or click My Account in the menu bar; then click Evaluations. Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

    43 min
  3. Mar 23

    Episode 1: Guardianship

    Get to know details about Guardianships, and how they impact clinical care in the Emergency Department. Featuring guest Pam Driscoll, Risk Manager. For EMS Professionals: Follow this link to claim your Con-Ed Certificate. For Nursing Professionals: Follow this link to claim your Con-Ed Certificate. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to: Describe guardianship in the healthcare setting.Explain patient rights and limitations when under guardianship.Differentiate care and documentation requirements for patients with a guardian. Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contact hours. All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education. Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion You may claim credit for successful completion of this online course. In order to claim credit, you must follow these steps: Click the Register tab on the nursing link. If you are not logged into your account, you will need to log in. Use the Forgot Your Password? button if you need to reset your password. Register for the activity. Complete the Post-Test (attestation - return to the Content/Tests tab to find it). Click the Complete Evaluation button, or click My Account in the menu bar; then click Evaluations. Complete and Submit the Evaluation.

    30 min

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An educational podcast of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Emergency Department, this podcast allows staff members to get free con-ed and clinical updates